Clean Energy Skills Report released
Business West has released a new Clean Energy Skills Report
This report sets out the skills, training and workforce needs of the Clean Energy sector across the West of England and North Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset, and has been produced as part of the Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs).
The report provides a summary of:
- The clean energy landscape across the four LSIP areas
- Business insights into skills needs and challenges
- Recommended next steps and changes to better support the clean energy sector
Key findings from this report include:
- Clean energy is a major and growing source of employment
- Technical and trade skills shortages
- Structural barriers including infrastructure constraints
- Heat and buildings representing the single largest workforce opportunity in the region
The research in this report underlines that clean energy has the potential to become one of the region’s most significant growth sources over the next decade. However, employers have been clear that skills gaps and workforce shortages are significant hurdles in the path of progress. We're committed to working with key partners to tackle these shortages and unlock the sector's potential. If you’re working on this too or see an opportunity to join up on some of the recommended next steps, get in touch so we can arrange a chat.
You can download the full report here:
(LINK)
If you have any questions about the findings in this report, please contact us.